*** S.O.S. *** = Mudman
City = Blacksburg
state = VA
age = 18
citizen of = US
Religious affiliation = NA
SOS Answer = There is no solution to the problem given... much in the same way
that you cannot divide by 0. Humans have introduced a variable (climate
change) into the equation (normal environmental activity) and the resulting
reaction cannot be reversed. We must see this through to the end. All we
can do is account for variable change and attempt to dampen the effects.
In a sense we must dilute the products of the reaction. Earth has survived
for eons, and earth will survive for eons more. Humans on the other hand
may not be so lucky. As a species we are quite young, and self aware.
This self awareness grants us the knowledge that we will all perish
eventually, through one means or another. When that will happen is the
question. Earth has a natural self correcting equilibrium for
environmental stability (or else it wouldn't have been able to support life
for so long). That process will take time and all we can do is stem the
flow of greenhouse gasses and other pollutants that will eventually cause
the destruction of our species. Regardless of the resulting economical
whiplash it is imperative that government enforces policies to stop
emissions of ALL kinds until it is fully understood what their long term
implications may be. Slowly, as alternative energy is found we can begin to
allow the safe return of society. It is a pressing issue and the only way
to do anything about it is to put society on hold. Stop cancer research
(as much of it may be cured/elliminated by reducing pollutants), stop
computer research (it can wait), stop EVERYTHING and redirect all efforts
to the problem at hand. Once the solution is found everything can pick up
back where it left off (assuming it wont cause the return of the issue).
Right now man-kind is running off a cliff while saying aloud, "this is a
bad idea, I know but I can't stop myself".